Powell Tribune

12_08_09/countrychristmasCountry Christmas crafter Rose Recht of Cody (center) explains the art of hat-making to Juan Lu (from left) and Marlene Muffley of Powell. Hundreds of residents attended Country Christmas festivities in Powell over the weekend. Tribune photo by Toby Bonner Full Story »

The sugar beet harvest in the Big Horn Basin ground to a permanent halt Friday as the latest severe cold front left about 30 percent of the crop in the ground.Ric Rodriguez, a Heart Mountain beet grower and vice chairman of the Western Sugar Cooperative board of directors, said co-op officials and Big Horn Basin Sugar Beet Growers Association representatives agreed Friday in a telephone ... Full Story »

The family of a Ten Sleep couple who were killed by a drunk driver near Greybull last year is aiming a lawsuit at Big Horn County tavern owners they claim allowed the intoxicated individual to leave the bar. That set events in motion that ended in a fiery crash later, killing the couple, the drunk driver and his two passengers in a fiery head-on collision on U.S. 14-16-20 west of Greybull near ... Full Story »

$1.3 million in stimulus funds to be used for projectHomesteader Park may undergo a major facelift soon.The city of Powell is proceeding with plans to build a new rest area, picnic structures and walking paths and to renovate the park’s east-end road system, landscaping, irrigation and parking lots.“It’s effectively a new park with a rest area included,” said Sean Christensen, Powell city ... Full Story »

12_08_09/phswrestling Jessee Craig faces off with Rocky Mountain High School’s Jake Jones during the semifinals of the Powell Invitational Saturday. Craig scored a 9-3 win and went on to win the championship with a 6-4 decision over Shawn Zavala of Wheatland. Tribune photo by Don Amend PHS wrestlers post strong win in Powell InviteThe Powell Panthers took the first step toward defending their 3A ... Full Story »

The Powell High School girls’ basketball team wasted no time picking up where it left off last season, opening the season with three wins.“It was nice to have the girls come out ready to play and go right after it,” said PHS head coach Luke Danforth.In an out-of-conference tournament in Buffalo this weekend, the Lady Panthers took down Newcastle, 63-37, claimed a narrower 42-36 victory over ... Full Story »

12_03_09/relocationA trackhoe waits for its next orders at the under-construction site of the Heart Mountain Interpretive Learning Center west of Ralston in freezing temperatures Wednesday morning. Subcontractor Reiter Construction of Powell is performing the dirt work for the final 4,000 square feet of the center’s exterior construction. A grand opening for the facility is now slated for ... Full Story »

Park County commissioners likely will reconsider the Sleeping Giant Ski Area’s application for a liquor license at a meeting next month.The commission in effect denied Sleeping Giant’s request for a liquor permit on Nov. 17.But after ski area officials and other members of the public objected, the County Commission planned to reconsider the application at its Tuesday meeting. Full Story »

Twenty three years ago, Joyce Bloom founded the Tour of Homes in Powell. On Sunday, the perennial holiday event take places once again in Powell, this time as a tribute to Bloom.Bloom, who died in June, worked with the Powell Valley Chamber of Commerce from 1976 to 1996. Full Story »

12_03_09/practice Junior Leslie Thronburg tries to dribble past senior Katie Kipp during practice recently. The two returning letter winners bring experience to the Lady Panthers this season. Tribune photo by Don AmendThe Powell High School girls basketball team is hoping to build on last season’s success — and they have a solid foundation to build from.The Lady Panthers are coming off a 23-3 ... Full Story »

One year ago, the Powell Panthers made a spirited run up to the consolation championship at the 3A state basketball tournament in Casper. Months later, the memories and the trophy are about all that remain from that experience. New head coach Mike Heny is one of three new members of the boys basketball coaching staff (along with Waleryan Wisniewski and Chase Kistler). He inherits a team that ... Full Story »